Movie: From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

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Melle Mel
Melle Mel

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Rah Digga
Rah Digga

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Abiodun Oyewole
Abiodun Oyewole

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Charlie Ahearn
Charlie Ahearn

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Rakim
Rakim

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Slick Rick
Slick Rick

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Parrish "PMD" Smith
Parrish "PMD" Smith

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Chris Stein
Chris Stein

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    A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.

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    2017-01-01

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